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However, police confirmed that the man fled into the Country Park on a pushbike after safely returning to the bridge.

Police want to speak to him to remind him of the dangers of his actions.

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A spokesman for Humberside Police said: “Officers and our colleagues from the coastguard were called to a report of a man who was seen lowering himself from the Humber Bridge on a climbing rope and harness, taking part in what's thought be an 'extreme sports' activity.

“The report of a concern for safety was called into us around 5.30pm this evening Sunday 21 April.

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“The man quickly climbed back onto the bridge safely with the help of the Humber Bridge staff, but then made off on a blue push bike into the Country Park.

"It's thought another man was on the Hessle Foreshore filming the incident with a drone.

“We want speak with this man, and also to remind the public about the dangers of taking part in such activities and the potential disruption and distress it can cause.”

Jordan Grebby for HM Coastguard said: “Search and rescue resources are expensive and need to be available for when real search and rescue incidents happen. We would never put a value on a human life, but it is frustrating when an incident such as this takes a helicopter, a rescue boat and three coastguard teams out of operation.”

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